Jeep Cherokee Works As Air Ambulence

North West Air Ambulence use a Jeep Cherokee as back up for emergency calls in bad weather conditions.

EVEN with some of the worst weather in years it isn't enough to stop the team from Northwest Air Ambulence (NWAA). When they experience the worst the North West can throw at them such as low cloud, fog or violent thunderstorms and can’t fly their chopper, they simpy get their secret weapon.

Jeep kindly donated the versatile limited edition vehicle, worth £30,795 to the NWAA on Noel Edmonds show on Sky 1 where they reward selfless generosity. Federico Goretti, Managing Director of Chrysler UK Ltd, explained,

“When we found out about the great work the air ambulance does in the north west of England we thought it only correct for a socially aware firm like Jeep to help this vital service in any way possible. Noel’s HQ told us that the NWAA current rapid response vehicle was in desperate need of replacement.”

The result was the 3.0-litre V6 CRD was given to the charity to act as a rapid response vehicle - and that means it’s a stand-in helicopter. The NWAA’s Ged Jones said,

“Our previous vehicle was 15-years old and on its last legs so Jeep’s generosity has transformed the way we operate. Our paramedics can now respond to accidents swiftly and safely and provide vital support to patients before the ambulances arrive, even when the helicopter is grounded. This car is literally a life saver and an awesome alternative to the chopper.”

This Jeep has all manner of technological advances to help it do its job. It’s also a bit cheaper to run than a chopper using a refined diesel engine. It still doesn’t wait around getting from 0-60 mph in under nine secods and reaching a top speed of 124 mph.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee range starts at £27,095 and has as standard dual-zone air-conditioning, electric front seats, side curtain airbags and 17-inch alloy wheels.

Ed Dooley

13/02/2009